The Time of the Kurds

Project Description

An estimated 30 million Kurds live in Turkey, Iran, Iraq, and Syria, and remain one of the world’s largest ethnic groups without a sovereign state. The destabilization of Iraq, the civil war in Syria, and the rise of the Islamic State present both challenges and opportunities for the Kurds. The latest InfoGuide in CFR’s multimedia explainer series, “InfoGuide: The Time of the Kurds,” outlines these dynamics, their historical underpinnings, and how they could reshape the Middle East.